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Monday 17th June 2024


A Devotional Free From Denominational Segregation And Copyright  Restriction


TOPIC:

QUALIFICATION FOR DIVINE OPEN DOOR 


KEY SCRIPTURE

(1) Revelation 3:8  I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.


KEY MESSAGE:

Firstly, divine open door is a door leading into God's private home  (presence or kingdom) where God and his intimate family members dwell.

Secondly, divine open door means undeniable access or lead-way to opportunities, paved by God to his commissioned servants. 


Thirdly, divine open doors, paved by God to his qualified servants, provoke and attract Satan and his combined forces, earlier kicked out of God's home, who jealously wish that God's other family members, particularly his human creation, be shut out from temporal and eternal opportunities.

Thanks to God, as the exclusive power to open and close divine doors lies with him.


The key Scripture captures clear qualities of God's servants, that moved God to grant them an open door, namely:

(a) Their righteous works that God acknowledged.

(b) Retention of their little strength (continuing with their mustard seed- like faith)

(c) Keeping (obeying) God's word

(d) Refusal to deny Christ, despite pressure from the devil.


The key message therefore, seeks to challenge us to sincerely examine ourselves, whether we possess the listed qualities or not.

It takes humility and sincerity to examine self, admit faults and make correction. 

There are general blessings provided by God for all his human creations.

There are also qualified blessings, only provided by God for those who sincerely lived up to his requirements. 


RELATED SCRIPTURES:

(2) Matthew 7:21-23  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

(3) Psalms 24:3-5  Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

(4) John 3:3, 5  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

(5) Hebrews 12:14  Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

(6) 1 Corinthians 16:8-9  But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.


The big question is:

What are the things in your life, that limit you to God's general blessings, but disqualify you from divine open doors? 


COUNSEL:

Make peace with God and people, and Jesus at the gate of divine open doors would stretch his hands to welcome you in.

Submit to God today and the devil and his combined forces, working against your opened doors, shall be resisted and kept under your feet. 

(7) John 10:9  I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

(8) 2 Corinthians 2:11-12  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

(9) James 4:7  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

(10) Romans 16:20

And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.


SONG

I know the Lord will make a way for 2×

If I live a holy life, shun the wrong and do the right.

I know the Lord will make a way for me. 

Hymn SSS 873

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine... 


PRAYER

Dear heavenly Father, I bow in honour of you. Purge me of all unrighteousness and open divine doors for me in this world and in your eternal home.

Thank you Lord Jesus 


Amen. 


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